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Swimming-Related Injuries.
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1200 E. Broad Street, 9th Floor, Box 980153, Richmond, VA 23298-0153, USA.
Clinics in Sports Medicine
|May 28, 2026
Summary
Swimming injuries are common, with a focus on the shoulder, but other body parts are also affected. Most swimming-related injuries are overuse injuries, rarely requiring surgery.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Biomechanics
Background:
- Swimming is a globally popular sport with increasing attention to injury prevention.
- Research has primarily focused on shoulder injuries in swimmers.
- The whole-body nature of swimming leads to injuries in various anatomical sites.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on swimming injuries beyond the shoulder.
- To identify common injury sites and risk factors in swimmers.
- To understand the nature and management of swimming-related injuries.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of swimming injuries.
- Analysis of injury types (overuse vs. acute).
- Classification of affected body parts.
Main Results:
- While shoulder injuries are prevalent, other sites like the back, hips, and knees are also affected.
- The majority of swimming injuries are attributed to overuse.
- Surgical intervention is infrequently required for swimming-related injuries.
Conclusions:
- Swimmers are susceptible to overuse injuries in multiple body regions.
- Understanding injury patterns aids in developing targeted prevention strategies.
- Conservative management is often sufficient for most swimming injuries, reducing the need for surgery.
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